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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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